PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Oct. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FPB Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:FPBI), a Florida bank holding company whose subsidiary is First Peoples Bank, announced today the following results: Net losses for the third quarter of 2009 were $1.6 million, or ($.81) loss per common share. Losses year-to-date were $3.4 million or ($1.81) loss per common share. Net charge-offs for the third quarter were $704,000, which is an increase of $434,000 from the previous quarter. Total impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $20.1 million, a decrease of $846,000 from the second quarter. Foreclosed assets were $7.0 million, an increase of $691,000 over the second quarter. Overall, impaired assets were $27.2 million, a $155,000 decrease from the second quarter. Non-performing loans (non-accrual and past-due 90 days, but still accruing) were $17.4 million, a $4.7 million increase from the previous quarter. Total non-performing assets were $24.5 million, a $5.3 million increase over the second quarter.
David W. Skiles, President & CEO, stated, "During the third quarter of 2009, we extensively reviewed our loan portfolio and evaluated our allowance for loan losses and the need for additional provisions for potential loan losses and loan impairments. As a result, we recognized additional provisions in the third quarter of $2 million, or $3.9 million year-to-date. Based on the deterioration of our asset quality, as well as the losses in our third quarter, we expect that the FDIC will pursue an enforcement action with respect to the Bank."
Mr. Skiles continued by stating, "Our Special Assets Department was formed in June and has been very successful in the workout process. We continue to remain optimistic that Florida and more specifically our local area, will recover sooner than several other States with similar economic issues."
Total assets at the end of the third quarter were $267.4 million, which is a $5 million increase (1.91%) from the previous quarter. Total net loans had an increase over the second quarter of $6.4 million, or 3.41%. Total capital at the end of the third quarter was $21.1 million, a decrease of $1.5 million from the second quarter. Due to the additional losses during the quarter, we will report a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 9.40%, Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.14% and leverage capital ratio of 6.26%. As of September 30, 2009, book value was $7.65 per common share, as a result of the third quarter losses.
Mr. Skiles concluded by stating, "These are tremendously difficult times economically, with local unemployment rates currently near 16% and a record number of foreclosures. We continue to be challenged to maintain a balance between impairment of our loans and working with our valued customers who are willing to pay and who are desperately attempting to work through this recession."
FPB Bancorp, Inc. is a one bank holding company located in Port St. Lucie, Florida. FPB Bancorp, Inc.'s sole subsidiary is First Peoples Bank, which has six full-service branches located in Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach and Palm City, Florida.
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